AN era spanning more than half a century ends next week with the closing of much-loved Macksville business, Trimble’s Furniture One.
The Trimble family was given a warm send-off recently at Macksville Ex-Services Club at a function organised by Macksville Rotary Club.
“When you look back over nearly six decades, you realise that a business is about so much more than a building and products,” said Kylie Ellis, daughter of Betty and the late Ron Trimble.
“It is about the people. That is why, tonight, more than anything else, I want to say thank you.”
On behalf of her mother and brother David, Mrs Ellis was responding to Mayor Gary Lee.
Mr Lee said running a family business for more than three decades had taken enormous dedication, hard work, resilience and a willingness to adapt to changing times.
“Ron died in 2020, but his contribution to the family, the businesses and the community remains an important part of their story,” he said.
“Since then, Betty, Kylie and long-standing employee Michael Simpson continued to operate the business, honouring the values on which it was founded.
“The family leaves behind not only a successful business, but a lasting legacy of service, friendship and community that has touched generations of local families.”
Rotary club secretary Veena Tilly said businesses like Trimble’s gave regional towns like Macksville their special character.
The Trimbles supported Macksville Music Muster, Macksville Show, Pro-Ag and many local sporting clubs with donations for presentation days or fundraisers, as well as giving young people after-school and holiday jobs.
“Ron and Betty always had the outlook that you support the area where you live, work and play,” she said.
Ron’s carpet-laying business morphed into a furniture and floor coverings store in 1993.
Kylie Ellis thanked the people of the Nambucca Valley who supported the business.
“We watched families grow and children become parents – generations of customers came through our doors,” she said.
”We’ve shared conversations, celebrations, challenges and memories.
“Every purchase, every conversation, every kind word, and every recommendation helped keep our business going.
“There were good days and difficult days, but knowing that the community was behind us made all the difference.”
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